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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 200 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 118-174 / 230-550 / 834-915 / 960.1-1000 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   N-FM   DV   AM  
Sensitivity ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
DV: 0.35 µV (BER 1%)
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Selectivity ? FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
N-FM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 46.05 MHz
2nd: 450 KHz
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Image rejection ? 60 dB ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 / 420-450 MHz (USA) 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - FM   N-FM   AM  
RF-output ? High: 55/50 W, Medium: 15/15 W, Low: 5/5 W 4 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 SO-239
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (AC or DC) 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? Max 1.1 A ?
TX - Max 12.5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1949 and 195x in USA Between 2004 and 200x in Japan Between 1980 and 198x in USA
Dimensions 330 × 190 × 185 mm
(12.99 × 7.48 × 7.28 in)
141 × 40 × 39 mm
(5.55 × 1.57 × 1.54 in)
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Weight ? 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 512 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? GPS connectivity. ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038B ICOM-ID-000800H PRESIDENT-AR-000014